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    Vinyl - Record Spinning

    in Lounge

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    I’m sure most members will know that the ears feel vibrations if they can’t hear an actual sound 

    This is also true for the 5 senses as they work together to form the whole picture 

     

    So I would like to pose a question 

    If a blind person does not have sight - then hearing and smell is enhanced to compensate 

     

     

     

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    Vinyl - Record Spinning

    in Lounge

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    Today’s spin is sadly my last Manfred Mann album in the collection 

     

    It was great to revisit this band as I enjoyed all the albums again 

    Not sure why most pundits overlook this band as they are every bit as good if not better than most bands of their day 

     

    Artist - Manfred Mann’s Earth Band 

    Title - Chance 

     

    Album ID - L37462

     

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    LaScala's and Tubes.

    in Talkin' Tubes

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    I alternate between 

    First Watt -M2  

    and

    Hand Made Weston Acoustics amps from Australia 

    My amps were a custom made design they were built with tube rolling in mind - 4 types can be used 

    http://www.westonacoustics.com/

     

    Here are some photos

    Both hand built by Earle Weston 

    When I say hand built I mean hand built as he also winds his own transformers 

     

    This is the main amp and has an output from 6 to 14wpc depending on tubes used ( KT88 tubes in photo  ) 

     

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    And this is the preamp with inbuilt DAC and headphone amp 

     

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    Vinyl - Record Spinning

    in Lounge

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    Next up is also a great album 

    A little earlier than my last spin - this album was released in 1972 

    This album I believe is the first release of the “Earth Band”  name change and new band members 

     

    Artful Prog with a rock twist at its best - a very nice album 

     

    Artist - Manfred Mann’s Earth Band

    Title - Self Titled 

     

    ID - 6308086

    On Philips 1972 

     

     

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    Vinyl - Record Spinning

    in Lounge

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    Although I like all in my collection, this album is probably my favourite Manfred Mann’s Earth Band 

    Slightly shorter songs but with full impact and conviction shows

    Super tight and great musicianship 

     

    Artist - Manfred Mann’s Earth Band

    Title - Nightingales & Bombers 

     

    ID Bronze 24337

    1975 

     

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    Vinyl - Record Spinning

    in Lounge

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    1 minute ago, wdecho said:

    There are a few songs on this album I did not possess so I bought it off Ebay for a decent price. Already in 1976 when she was still young and actually just beginning her long career she was popular enough to release a collection of her songs. A chance to hear a budding voice that matured with age. 

     

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    I have this album in the collection 

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    Vinyl - Record Spinning

    in Lounge

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    1 hour ago, K5SS said:

    It’s funny, I always thought La Scala’s were much larger than that! I might be able to actually fit those in the new place, when I move..

     

     

    With all the modifications 

    My La Scala are taller than me 

    Please Note - My components have changed since this video was taken a few years ago 

     

     

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    Vinyl - Record Spinning

    in Lounge

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    2 hours ago, Dave1290 said:

    Such a great group...  Got some nice seats in Cleveland for I'm thinking the last stop on the tour...  Worst show EVER sound-wise.  Tin cans and string would have sounded better.  Every thing they had running was garbage...  Ugh...  Actually left early it was that bad.

     

     

    I am feeling your pain 

    However the sound issue may not have been the bands fault 

    Tuning and sound setup is normally performed by other technicians and sometimes the venue may only allow their own people to use the equipment 

     

     

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    Vinyl - Record Spinning

    in Lounge

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    Spinning now a traditional rock with prog leanings album from 1978

    This release is dominated with keyboards and guitar 

    I’m sure most members will know this band and songs 

     

    Extra info

    This album was part of a purchase I made a few weeks ago 

    I was surprised that it was a sample gatefold record that Discogs say is from NZ 

    Suprised that it’s as new and has the promo literature inside, this includes a story of the band a magazine clipping and a B&W photo 

    See photos 

     

    Artist - Styx

    Title - Pieces Of Eight 

     

     

     

     

     

     

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    Vinyl - Record Spinning

    in Lounge

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    I myself currently have 3 Turntables 

    A Garrard 401 idler drive - A Thorens TD147, belt drive - A Revox 795 a Direct Drive 

     

    Mike also sold a 20 year automotive project 

    But he can tell you all about it 

     

    PS

    Also nothing wrong with country 

    Ita a precursor to rock and roll - some of the best guitarist’s were country musos 

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